Teacher Education Program

General Associate of Science in Teaching Program Requirements

The community colleges and universities of the Tennessee Board of Regents system have joined together to develop a common core of courses for prospective elementary school teachers consisting of an introduction to teaching and technology course and standards-based mathematics and science courses. The common core for the Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) degree allows prospective teachers to transfer from Pellissippi State to any TBR university as a junior and without loss of credit. In addition to the curriculum requirements listed below, students must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75, successfully complete the Praxis I exam or have ACT scores of 22 or higher and achieve satisfactory disposition assessment ratings.

A.S.T. Degree Courses and Course Requirements

This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall semester. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student’s responsibility to determine if prerequisites have been met. Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with his/her advisor.

For a printable version of the course requirements, click here.

Semester I (Fall)

BIOL 1310: Concepts of Biology..........................................................3
EDU 2010: Intro to Teaching & Technology ......................................3
ENGL 1010: English Composition I ...................................................3
HIST 2010: U.S. History I ......................................................................3
MATH 1410: The Structure of the Number System...........................3

Semester II (Spring)

CHEM 1310: Concepts of Chemistry..................................................3
ENGL 1020: English Composition II ..................................................3
HIST 2020: U.S. History II .....................................................................3
MATH 1420: Geometry/Statistics ........................................................3
MUS 1030: Music Appreciation ...........................................................3

Semester III (Fall)

ECED 2060: Development of Exceptional Children........................3
ENGL: Literature Elective .....................................................................3
GEOL 1310: Concepts of Earth Science ..........................................3
MATH 1530: Elementary Probability & Statistics or
MATH 1010: Survey of Mathematics ...................................................3
SPH 2100: Public Speaking ................................................................3

Semester IV (Spring)

GEOG 1000: Introduction to Geography ...........................................3
HUM: Humanities Elective ..................................................................3
PHYS 1300: Concepts of Physics .....................................................3
POL 1010: U.S. Government & Politics
or SOC 1010: General Sociology .......................................................3
PSY 2100: Psychology of Human Development .............................3

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60

ENGL Elective can be chosen from ENGL 2110, 2120, 2210, 2220, 2310, 2320, 2331, 2510, 2520

HUM Elective can be chosen from ART 1720, 1730; ENGL 2110, 2120, 2210, 2220, 2310,2320, 2331, 2510, 2520; HUM 2810; PHIL 1030 or PHIL 1500, 2010, 2400; THEA 1030

For more information about the Teacher's Education program at Pellissippi State:

Visit -
The Teacher Education Advising Center (TEACH)
Portable E, Room 107, Pellissippi Campus

Email -
education@pstcc.edu

Or contact a member of the TEACH team - Cindy Sauer
Coordinator of Academic Support/Advising
casauer@pstcc.edu

Barbara Jenkins
Teacher Education Program Coordinator
865.694.6471
bkjenkins@pstcc.edu

Terenia Schumann
Early Childhood Education (ECED) Coordinator
865.694.7229
tschumann@pstcc.edu

Celeste Evans
A.S.T. Cohort Coordinator
865.594.7929
clevans@pstcc.edu

"The three main benefits of the AST degree program are the knowledgeable staff, the hands-on experiences it provides, and the convenience of the program's location. The teaching staff not only knows their curriculum inside and out, but they also bring years of personal field experience to the classroom. An exciting aspect of this program is the opportunity to spend time each semester teaching in local elementary schools. As an older student, I appreciate the convenient fact that I have been able to go to school at the same small campus for all four years."

—Sally Riley